Monthly Archives: May 2012

Gone With The Scream

May 2, 2012 – 7:26 pm

The Scream by Munch went for $107 million. I lost $20 to Rals. My hunch of $245 million wasn’t even close, proving once more that I don’t know shit. And happy to admit it.

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$20 On The Scream

May 2, 2012 – 5:41 pm

Tonight Edvard Munch’s The Scream will be auctioned off at Sotheby’s in New York. Experts are estimating the final hammer price at $80-100 million for the 1895 pastel. A friend attending tonight’s extravaganza called me on his walk to the auction. “I think it will go for $245 million.” This ‘Scream’ is one of four. […]

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You Bet I Would 44

May 2, 2012 – 4:55 pm

Amazing that she’s not really naked.

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Burn Credit Card Burn

May 2, 2012 – 12:01 pm

Yesterday I watched the Occupy Wall Street protests online. The police herded the thousands of demonstrators from square to street to sidewalk until the manifestation was broken down into smaller manageable groups, but I was waiting for a spokesperson to articulate the general message of OWS. There has been none. In the 60s we protest […]

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Three Paths To Wealth

May 2, 2012 – 11:08 am

lifehack.com an online wealth website cited six ways to become rich 1) Start your own business and eventually sell it. 2) Join a start-up and get stock. 3) Exploit your skill as a self-employed expert. 4) Develop property. 5) Build a portfolio of stocks and shares. 6) Inherit wealth. Except for number sex, these suggestion […]

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